This free Google Docs template helps a manager put early performance concerns into a supportive, written plan. It records what was discussed, describes what good looks like, lists the support the employer will give and sets check-in dates. The tone is coaching rather than disciplinary, so the employee can see a clear route to meeting the standard.

The sample is an informal plan for Callum Reid at Northfold Group, a fictional employer, with invented dates, targets and support. Replace the concerns, measures and support with real, dated examples, and have HR confirm the wording and review steps against your policy and local employment law before the plan is shared.